Using it in 3D printers provides a new and innovative treatment option for patients undergoing major skeletal repair and reconstructive surgery. ... Building new bones with help from 3D printing.

With the use of 3-D printers, medical personnel can spray multiple layers of skin over a burn. As this technology advances, doctors are capable of treating even the more severe burns. This can make ...

Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to researchers who recently harnessed fat cells and supporting structures from clinically ...

U of I researchers are changing the way broken bones heal by 3D printing materials to make the recovery process faster. Shelly Zhang, an assistant civil and environmental engineering professor ...

Her results also led to her receiving more internal funding for researching 3D printing of skin and eyes in collaboration with other Center scientists and engineers.

New and emerging uses for 3D-printing technology are enabling the creation of products ranging from custom parts and building materials to bioprinted organic matter.

Oct. 14, 2022 — Printing objects from plastic precisely, quickly, and inexpensively is the goal of many 3D printing processes. However, speed and high resolution remain a technological challenge ...

It was here that I made some of my first big 3D printing mistakes, mistakes that prompted me to read up on the different kinds of 3D printer filament, what each type of filament is good for, and ...